Kathy Goldsworthy has been involved in the disability and community services industry for over 40 years and has enjoyed a diverse range of career experiences while working for several leading industry providers. This has led to Kathy developing an expert level of knowledge of the disability industry, which she brings to her current role as an Independent Support Coordinator and passionate Disability Advocate. Kathy is presently the CEO & Founder of Goldsworthy Coordination established in 2023.

Kathy first started out in a voluntary capacity as a social trainer in her teen years. She had other business ventures and started a family before making her way back into the industry in 2000 as a foster carer. She has experience as a support worker, a supported independent living provider, in managing large teams of support workers and as a Support Coordinator.

Kathy is known in her field for her innovative and empathetic thinking. Kathy prides herself in her dedication to her clients and to ensuring that they always achieve the best outcome with their individual NDIS plan. She is always looking for ways to improve supports for her clients to ensure their plan is being tailored to them as an individual and reflects their current needs. Kathy engages in constant ongoing learning and training to ensure that she has current knowledge in the ever-changing landscape that is the NDIS and is also a respected mentor to others in her field. She believes highly in a collaborative approach among providers to ensure best outcomes for people with a disability who are accessing the NDIS.

Kathy provides assistance to people with a disability and to their families/ support networks, to help to take the pressure off the experience of navigating the NDIS. Her industry knowledge and adaptable thinking enable her to consistently achieve great outcomes with her clients NDIS plans. Kathy helps her clients to navigate their own NDIS plan with easy-to-understand language and is a constant and dependable guide and support during the process of implementing their plans and accessing services.

Kathy’s many years of industry experience have enabled her to specialise in a broad range of areas including; high intensity support needs, mental health, conflict resolution, supported decision making, person centred future planning, support building capacity for participants and their families/ support networks, advocacy, assistance with navigating the Administrative Appeals Tribunal process, assistance to apply to the NDIS, and capacity building training for those looking to learn how to self-manage their NDIS plans.

Kathy Goldsworthy is the Independent Support Coordinator who will make support tailored to you.